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CHILD CARE & PRODUCTIVITY Government drops ball on child safety; ignores questions Western Australia Senator Fatima Payman has written to the Prime Minister, demanding answers to her questions about why he’s ignoring Productivity Commission recommendations on early childhood safety. The questions, which have gone unanswered for four months, relate directly to the safety … Continued
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4 July 2025 The union representing teachers in early childhood education and care is shocked and distressed by revelations of abuse and mistreatment of young children in the sector. “The allegations emerging from Victoria this week, together with the abuse and mistreatment of children uncovered by Four Corners in March leading to a NSW Upper … Continued
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2 July 2025 National Children’s Commissioner calls for urgent action on ‘safer’ childcare National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has called for national leadership on systems reforms required to keep children safe following news of the distressing case of the childcare worker alleged to have sexually abused numerous children in Victoria. ‘This is not the first … Continued
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‘Support for children, families and the wider community is available, but child sexual abuse in early education settings is not a one-off event,’ says SASVic CEO, Kathleen Maltzahn. Sexual Assault Services Victoria (SASVic), peak body for the state’s 19 specialist sexual assault services, shares wider community concern about the shocking news unfolding today. Victoria Police … Continued
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Below can be attributed to Act for Kids: Act for Kids is thinking of everyone affected by the shocking allegations emerging from Victoria, where testing is being recommended for 1200 children after a Melbourne childcare worker was charged with sexual assaults. This is a deeply distressing time for the hundreds of families who have been … Continued
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The Northern Territory’s regional early childhood education workforce has received a significant boost with the graduation of 13 educators from a Charles Darwin University (CDU) TAFE intensive training program. Earlier this year, the students arrived in the Territory from Papua New Guinea as part of the Australian Government’s Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme Early … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE26 June 2025 New survey highlights soaring demand for co-working childcareBubbaDesk announces new sites and partnerships to meet growing demand New research reveals overwhelming demand for childcare close to where parents work, with nearly three in four parents interested in co-working childcare – even if they haven’t yet used it. BubbaDesk, Australia’s pioneering co-working … Continued
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Leading funds management firm, Stirling Property Funds (‘Stirling’), has achieved another milestone on its Tillys Play & Development centre located within the the Junction Fair Shopping Centre in Newcastle – completing the ‘topping out’ of the purpose-built facility. Tillys The Junction (‘Tillys’), will provide a 109-place, state of the art childcare facility for children 0-6 … Continued
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146 schools remain closed across the Mid North Coast, Hunter and Central Coast, as well as 168 early childhood education and care services and eight TAFE NSW campuses. 16 schools will reopen tomorrow, and families from those communities have been informed directly by their schools. If you have been told that your school is closed, … Continued
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Reset Moves, the Australian-developed wellbeing app designed to support neurodivergent children through short, engaging physical interventions, has officially been recognised as a Certified Autism Resource by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). This global certification confirms that Reset Moves meets rigorous standards for supporting individuals with autism and other cognitive differences. The recognition follows … Continued
